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twin light switch with 2 lights switching seperatley?

my friend has replaced his twin light switch in his kitchen . 1 switch would turn of 1 light and the other switch would turn of the other light . now 1 switch turns both of and on . behind the switch is a twin and earth cable and a switch wire also a strap between 2 terminals . the terminals are marked COM , L1 , L2 AT THE TOP AND L1 , L2 , COM ATHE BOTTOM , could you please supply me with the proper connections , cheers .

TECHNO, November 2006

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get a electrician! and LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

harry, April 2010

You will need a multimeter or one of those electricians screwdrivers that lights up when the blade touches a live wire.
The live supply wire will go to a com terminal and usually be looped with a link wire over to the other com terminal so both of the switches have a live supply to begin with !
One other wire will go to L1 on one of the switches and the other wire will go to L1 on the other switch.The earth wire will go to the back of the metalclad case or brass earth terminal if plastic case.

Chris, November 2006